Project Resources

Lead Reporter: A reporter is responsible for gathering news information.

Topic - Igbo Religion and Christian Missionaries

Assignment - Report on the Igbo religion and on how Christianity changed the Igbo.

1. Story of African Christianity

2. Missionaries in Pre-Colonial and Early Colonial Nigeria: A close examination of the role of missionaries in the colonization of Nigeria. –

3. Igbo Information: (Scroll down to "Religion")

4. Odinani: Igbo Traditional Religion (Click on "Fundamentals" after accessing the site):

5. Religion and the Igbo People

Cultural Anthropologist: A cultural anthropologist is responsible for the study of the characteristics and customs of humanity.

Topic - Traditions of the Igbo Tribe

Assignment - Report on the traditions of the Igbo tribe.

1. Identity of the Sacred:This site discusses ancestor worship– but be sure to click on the Igbo sculpture for the info, not the other one!

2. Marriage among the Ibgo of Nigeria

3. The Artistry of African Currency: This site explains the idea of bride price.

4. New Yam Festival: One of the most important celebrations is the New Yam Festival!

5. Igbo Wrestling: Most popular sport? Wrestling

6. Library of Congress: Country Studies: Nigeria

Sociologist: A sociologist is the authority on social relations, organization, and change in a society.

Topic - Role of Women in Nigeria

Assignment - Report on the role of women before and during the colonization of Nigeria.

1. Women in colonial Nigeria

2. The Role of Women n Achebe's World

3. Women in Pre-Colonial Nigeria

4. Woman's Mysteries of a Primitive People

5. The Story of Africa: Traditional Religions

6. Library of Congress: Country Studies: Nigeria

Historian: A historian is the authority on history; the information must be historically correct.

Topic - Colonialism: Africa, Nigeria, and the British

Assignment - Report on colonialism in Africa and its effects.

1. Definition of Colonialism

2. Map of Africa on the Eve of World War I

3. The Myth of Neocolonialism: Discussion of Colonialism in Africa

4. Corruption as a Consequence of Colonialism

5. Colonial Nigeria: Scroll down and find the link for Colonial Nigeria

• Keep the following in mind as you are writing your articles for the National Geographic.

News Article: This relates the five W's: the who, what, where, when, and why of the report. This is a factual report of the events of a story or general topic. In a news article, you do not offer opinions concerning the circumstances of events.

Feature Story: This is a biographical account of a person - sometimes an interview.

Editorials: This is an article of opinion. In this article you use "I" and give your readers your opinion on an issue.